What is the most American watch?
Not necessarily American-made, but what makes "American" for you? For me, any big G-SHOCK works.
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Oliver
I like vintage watches. I currently own: Casio F-91W Casio A158WA-9 Casio AE1200 Casio SNK-100 (1992) Citizen C420 (1995) Citizen 7700-771432-Y (1972) Seiko 7T32-6H99 (1998) Seiko 7546-713L (1979) Sei...
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Sorry, not following your train of thought, how can a G-Shock be American in any way?
IWC - Major Swiss watch maker founded by an American;)
Obviously it's the Apple Watch.
For the people who are like "why G-shock?" You see them on the wrist of American serviceman, paramedics, police officers, etc. The ones who are out there getting it done often choose G-Shock.
For me, "American" watches have changed. For the current state of watches I actually think the most "American" watches are the microbrand. I think it's the romantic idea that an individual can pursue a dream and do better than the big guys and that the possibilites for what you create are endless. I feel like the ethos of the microbrand as a concept strikes to the core of American culture.
Islander, Brew, Haim watch company, Astor and Banks, Oak and Oscar are some great microbrands that are American owned
Gotta be an Invicta
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RGM.
Shinola was the first brand that popped into my head.
Bulova/Timex true American 🇺🇸 history of the making! How many great men were these timepiece.
Gotta be an Invicta
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Thread winner. Five stars, two thumbs up. That's it. Roll up the sidewalks and go home. We're done here.
Obviously it's the Apple Watch.
This 'is' obviously true, but I don't want to admit it.
Gruen. They used to be built in Cincinnati, but their movements came from Switzerland. For this reason, during the Second World War, the U.S. Govt. awarded the watch contract to companies like Hamilton and Benrus. But it turned out the joke was on them. This was a disastrous military decision. If the government had awarded the contract to Gruen instead, we would have won that stinking war.